Creating API credentials¶

To create API credentials:

1. From the Control Panel, select Connectors:

   

2. Select the API Credentials tab.

3. Select + CREATE API KEY or CREATE API KEY:

   

   The Create new API key dialog appears:

   

4. Enter an optional Expiration date and Description (Name).

   Note

   If an expiry date is not specified, the API credentials never expire.

5. Select CREATE.

   New Client Secret and Client ID values are generated:

   

   Warning

   Ensure that you keep a copy of your client secret, as this is the only time it is visible.

   An entry is created in the Activity Log:

   

   The generated Client ID and Client Secret can now be used to generate a bearer token to use when accessing other API resources. For further information, see authorization in the Coro developer portal.

   The credentials are added to the API credentials list:

   

   The following information is displayed:

   • Client ID: The generated client ID.

   • Description: The name of the API credentials.

   • Created: The date and time that the API credentials were created.

   • Expires: When the API credentials expire.

   • Last used: When the API credentials were last used.